THE mother of murdered postman Paul Savage has been angered by an article highlighting the case in Bizarre magazine.

THE mother of murdered postman Paul Savage has been angered by an article highlighting the case in Bizarre magazine.

Under the heading 'Rogue Mail', with a sub-heading 'Psycho Postmen', the article lists happenings concerning postmen across the world.

It includes a picture of Mr Savage under the heading 'The Postal Service: The World's Biggest Drugs and Arms Dealing Network'.

The article states 30-year-old Mr Savage was 'pulled down by a huddle of assailants' and said: 'Investigating the dead postie, police found he had a number of criminal convictions, including possessing &#xA3;1m worth of cannabis with intent to supply.'

It concluded: 'Who killed the postman and why? What was he mixed up in? What was he posting? Why is the community turning a blind eye to his murder?'

Angry June White, of Wythenshawe, is taking legal advice about whether to sue the magazine and said: 'I was shocked and horrified when a friend brought the article to my attention. Apart from being cruel and hurtful, it is factually incorrect.

'I have written to the chief constable of North Wales Police asking what he intends to do about it, but as yet I have not received a reply.'

A spokesman for the magazine said the article was factually correct, and added: 'The article is what it is. Mrs White is probably upset because it was reported, but it's not going to go away.'

Mrs White wants to make it clear her son was not convicted of possessing &#xA3;1m worth of cannabis, and North Wales police have conf irmed he was acquitted of that charge.

However, he did appear in Blackfriars Court, London, in October 2001 charged with an offence of possession with intent to supply and was given a nine-month prison sentence, which he did not serve as he'd already been in custody for that time.

Detective chief inspector Dave Loftus said: 'We have seen the article, which is factually incorrect, but unfortunately we have no control over the editorial contents of Bizarre magazine.'

A police spokeswoman said, following a press conference in Mold on August 4 - the six-month anniversary of Mr Savage's murder - a leaflet asking for information was delivered to every house in the Bryn Gwalia estate, Mold, where police believe someone holds a vital clue.

She said: 'We did not ask people to give their names and we included freepost envelopes, but we've not received one reply.'

Mrs White has made another visit to the town in an attempt to f ind those responsible for her son's death.

Paul, who was married and had a four-year-old daughter, was battered to death as he delivered mail in Clayton Road on the morning of February 4.

Royal Mail is offering a &#xA3;25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Mrs White says the strain of not knowing who is responsible is unbearable.

She said: 'It's the first thing I think of when I wake and the last thing on my mind when I go to bed.

'All I want is for people to stop peering from behind their net curtains and to come forward and tell the police the truth.'

Anyone with information should call the police incident room on 01352 707552, Neighbourhood Watch on 01352 707545 or 07764 537956, the Rev Paul Edwards, chairman of Cytun, on 01352 700191, or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.